Corrections research
Protecting Against Stress and Trauma - NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar
At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness.
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Leveraging Technology To Enhance Community Supervision: Identifying Needs To Address Current and Emerging Concerns
Guidelines for Conducting Meaningful Research in Local Jails
Options for Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials With Inmates in Local Jails
Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement– Defining the Problem
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NIJ-Funded Research Examines What Works for Successful Reentry
Criminal Justice Requirements and Resources Consortium
The Experiences of Men with Substance Use Disorders Exiting Prison at the Height of the Opioid Crisis
Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial of Comprehensive Trauma Informed Reentry Services for Moderate to High Risk Youth Releasing From State Prisons
Evaluating Reentry Programs Using Data and Science
State Responses to Mass Incarceration
Researchers have devoted considerable attention to mass incarceration, specifically its magnitude, costs, and collateral consequences. In the face of economic constraints, strategies to reduce correctional populations while maintaining public safety are becoming a fiscal necessity. This panel will present strategies that states have undertaken to reduce incarceration rates while balancing taxpayer costs with ensuring public safety.
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NIJ Journal Issue No. 253
Identifying At-Risk Officers: Can It Be Done in Corrections?
The Importance of a Holistic Safety, Health, and Wellness Research Program
Identifying Technology Needs and Innovations to Advance Corrections
NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
Reforming New Orleans' Criminal Justice System: The Role of Data and Research
With its criminal justice system in disarray following Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans invited the Vera Institute of Justice to examine the city's court and jail operations. For five years, Vera has been tracking arrest-to-first-appearance time, custodial arrests versus summonses, the granting of pretrial release, and many other decision-making points. Based on analysis of these data, Vera is making policy recommendations to assist with the implementation of new procedures and to ensure performance monitoring.
Homicide in the United States
The 2009 NIJ Conference kicked off with a blue-ribbon panel of leaders with expertise in urban issues as they relate to homicide. These experts will discuss promising approaches that have resulted in reduced violence and community empowerment.
Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders
The panel presentations from the 2009 NIJ Conference are based on an NIJ-sponsored evaluation of the effectiveness of Kansas Senate Bill 123, which mandates community-based drug abuse treatment for drug possession by nonviolent offenders in lieu of prison.
Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime, FY 2017 Solicitation Webinar
This webinar will provide details and guidance for potential applicants to the National Institute of Justice's Research and Evaluation of Drugs and Crime FY 2017 solicitation. The presenters will discuss the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity and address frequently asked questions. A Q&A session will conclude this webinar.
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